Bad things just keep happening to me.
06-27-2005, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ssesc93
i also have been using the new prestone 50/50 coolant. go to prestone.com and you will see what im talking about. its the one where you can use that coolant for any color.
I'm no expert..... but shouldn't you be using Dex-Cool? Isn't that what our engines were designed for? (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
Also the coolant you were talking about Steve only protects to 275f (says right on the website).... so if the temp was approaching 250-260 if would have been a good idea to shut her down.
06-27-2005, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
Check your coolant elbows. I had my upper CE explode on me yesterday on the way to a family reunion 120 miles away. 70 miles through and the car told me it was disabling the AC because the motor was too hot. I looked down at the temp gauge and it was 284. Not good. Immediately pulled over and had it towed to the shop. CE is in pieces all over the side of the motor.
i will take a peak at it now since i saw your thread and what it looks like
06-27-2005, 02:26 PM
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Steve....front driver side... how far to the front? Can you tell us what it is directly underneath?
Then you'll need to figure out where the leak is, don't just assume it'* directly over the puddle. Sometimes fluids run along frame and things before they hit the ground....plus if you have that stupid plastic splash shield under the front end...it'll mask the actual culprit.
I'm thinking radiator or hose. Your hoses are possibly original..meaning 8 years old. Also the radiators have plastic ends on them. They heat up and flex, this causes cracks in then ends. Usually they only leak and dribble which alerts the driver and you get it fixed. Only other thing over there that would be the first to check would be if you someone didn't put the t-stat housing back on properly.
Then you'll need to figure out where the leak is, don't just assume it'* directly over the puddle. Sometimes fluids run along frame and things before they hit the ground....plus if you have that stupid plastic splash shield under the front end...it'll mask the actual culprit.
I'm thinking radiator or hose. Your hoses are possibly original..meaning 8 years old. Also the radiators have plastic ends on them. They heat up and flex, this causes cracks in then ends. Usually they only leak and dribble which alerts the driver and you get it fixed. Only other thing over there that would be the first to check would be if you someone didn't put the t-stat housing back on properly.
06-27-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
drain is on the drivers side
anyone knows what this whole is?